05 June 2025 GS 4
Q. (1) “Integrity without aptitude can make a person honest but ineffective, while aptitude without integrity can make a person efficient but dangerous.”
Discuss the significance of combining aptitude with foundational civil service values in ensuring effective public administration. (15 marks 250 words )
(2)The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." — Mahatma Gandhi
Critically examine the relevance of this Gandhian philosophy in the context of contemporary civil services. (10 marks 150 words)